Java Software Engineer

About the Role This is an exciting opportunity to join the team that develops and operates the UK's largest Public Wifi network, Our client is seeking a self-starting Java Software Engineer to build and support both new and existing applications, and to play a pivotal role in transforming to a new platform You will work within an agile environment, making a real and immediate impact while collaborating closely with network and architecture teams, Design & Develop: Build new applications and microservices while consistently applying security best practices

Maintain & Upgrade: Manage existing Java applications to ensure security compliance, including upgrading PCI-compliant applications that support credit card and ApplePay transactions

Testing & CI/CD: Build pipelines, develop automated tests, and utilize test-driven development (TDD) techniques to support application code

DevOps & Deployment: Plan and deploy changes to the Public Wifi platform, ensure service availability, monitor systems, and resolve any in-life operational issues or bugs identified during testing

Note: On occasion, this will require some overnight working alongside the test teams

Agile Collaboration: Take part in daily stand-ups, break down work into manageable user stories, and work alongside architects and systems/server teams to dimension and realize production services

We are looking for a passionate individual who enjoys learning, sharing knowledge, and continuously improving on best practices. You must have a strong desire to deliver excellent operational performance along with

• Strong knowledge of Java 17+ and Springboot 4 frameworks
• Version control using Git
• Gitlab Continuous Integration and Pipelines
• Ansible Automation and Gradle
• Use of Containers and Containerisation

Advantageous / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Understanding of IP networking and RADIUS
• Proficiency in using SQL for Database queries
• Experience with various automation frameworks